My Letter to Future Goers
Future Goers, If you have committed to going overseas for 2 years to leverage your career to see the gospel go forth to all nations, I want you to know that I am so proud of you! It is scary, exciting, & takes a lot of trust in the Lord to get to this place! He is good, & has led you to be faithful & obedient to Him despite where in the world He is calling you to go & serve! I dare you to continue to step out in faith with Jesus & let Him show you the good works that He created you for & has prepared beforehand for you to walk into. I promise that you will not regret… Read more >>
Anonymous and Humble
Chilly, rainy fall days with the sound of ladies selling corn on the street, the smell of fresh popcorn, and many fall colors dance beneath my feet. Game nights, family meals, team meetings, and hosting fellowship always hold a pot of sweet lemon tea, a true sign that winter is upon us. Savory pumpkin pastries and dumplings fill the bazaars and clear vast mountains covered in snow surround the city like the hands of the Lord hold His people. It has been a slow month and I think that can be good. A long time coming cultural adjustment has made life here as normal as it can be… Read more >>
Expectant & Becoming
I really missed October, I love the crisp air and the weather drop that this season brings to remind me of what's to come and the presence of the Lord in changing seasons. I took my first week off of language to renew my mind and process my first half a year in this beautiful country. Many things lately have been stretching my heart and attention in different directions and my prayer in the midst of what can feel like chaos if to be grounded in Christ. My team is all here and healthy for the first time in a few months so we are getting to know one another and learning what it… Read more >>
Sitting in the Mess
I am coming into this mental brain dump from a place of some sorrow, missing being known deeply by others. It is a weird feeling when moments of sadness or spiritual warfare set in because there are so many more good days that outweigh the bad. I have built some great relationships with people to just sit with in the mess of life and have many watching over me. There is still this feeling of lacking something like the comfortability that comes from family and the people who have watched me grow. There are moments when you need to talk about hard things with a close mentor and… Read more >>